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| Type: | Thesis |
| Title: | Mechanisms of defence against tannins by Streptococcus caprinus / Lisa Anne O'Donovan |
| Author: | O'Donovan, Lisa Anne |
| Issue Date: | 1999 |
| School/Discipline: | Dept. of Animal Sciences |
| Abstract: | The inhibition of ruminant digestion by dietary tannins is a significant factor limiting livestock production... Characterisation of S. caprinus may provide essential insight into the ability of some ruminants to tolerate tannins. This thesis aims to identify and characterise the mechanism(s) by which Streptococcus caprinus tolerated the presence of tannins in its environment. S. caprinus employs at least two mechanisms to overcome the potential detrimental effects of tannins: degradation of tannic acid and production of a protective exopolysaccharide. |
| Dissertation Note: | Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Animal Science, 2000 |
| Subject: | Tannins. Ruminants Nutrition Streptococcus caprinus |
| Description: | Bibliographical references: leaves 162-181. 181, [64] leaves, [16] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. |
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